CJK: Crim Justice Institute

INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT This course provides an overview of the academy program and the Criminal Justice system in Florida.

LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL This course provides instruction on the history of the American legal system. Constitutional law, search and seizure, law of arrest, elements of crimes, civil and criminal liability, and it application to the public and officers are examined.

INTERACTIONS IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY This course provides information on communication barriers which occur because of cultural differences or unclear expression. Crisis intervention and the special considerations required when interacting with individuals who have physical or developmental disabilities, mental illness or impairments is also covered.

INTERVIEWING AND REPORT WRITING This course concentrates on note-taking, interviewing, report principles and mechanics.

LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE OPERATIONS The components of the police driving environment are explored. Practical exercises are conducted on the driving range.

INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT Students will understand the importance of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and the requirements for certification as a law enforcement auxiliary officer in the state of Florida.

LEGAL CONCEPTS Students will have a foundational understanding of the United States legal system and the various sources of laws.

PATROL AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION Students should know the elements of effective communication.

INTERACTIONS IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY Students should recognize a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and use the guidelines to maintain the rights of a disabled person. They should also know the criminal elements of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly or disabled adult.

CALLS FOR SERVICE AND ARREST PROCEDURES Students should understand how to respond to calls for service, assess a situation upon arrival, and contact complainants and witnesses at the scene.

TRAFFIC STOPS AND CRASH INVESTIGATIONS Students should be able to identify common traffic violations and recognize a driver’s license, and a license tag or plate.

CRIME SCENE AND COURTROOM PROCEDURES Students will be able to secure and protect a crime scene.

FIRST AID FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICERS This course prepares prospective officers to apply first aid knowledge and techniques to emergency situations. Adult, child and infant CPR is included.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIREARMS. This course provides instruction in the use of handgun, shotgun, and rifle. Safety procedures and ammunition use are also covered. Practical exercises are conducted on the firing range.

CMS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEFENSIVE TACTICS This course of instruction includes the techniques used for an officer's personal safety and those necessary to subdue, search, and transport resisting individuals. The use of restraining devices, impact weapons, and pressure points are covered.

FUNDAMENTALS OF PATROL This course examines the techniques and tactics that officers use while on patrol to include Community Oriented Policing, officer safety and survival skills, and basic instruction on responding to calls and making an arrest.

CALLS FOR SERVICE This course examines the more common non-criminal and criminal calls for service that an officer may encounter ranging from performing security checks to alleged violation of criminal law.

LAW ENFORCEMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS The student will learn methods for investigating various crimes, including domestic violence, child abuse, elderly abuse, missing persons, human trafficking, robbery, burglary, narcotics and death.

FROM CRIME SCENE TO COURTROOM This course focuses on the officer's role upon arriving at an incident or crime scene. The topics covered include processing the crime scene, obtaining information about what happened and participation in the prosecution process until the case is resolved.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DUI TRAFFIC STOPS This course provides an overview of the DUI problem, DUI detection, drug- impaired driving, the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, and DUI report writing. Legal issues regarding DUI traffic stops are also discussed.

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC STOPS The student will learn legal issues and traffic law, professional traffic stops and discriminatory profiling, unknown risks of traffic stops, and the identification, initiation, and application of tactical approaches to high risk traffic stops.

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATIONS Traffic accident investigation, scene management, evidence handling, and reporting procedures are reviewed.

CRITICAL INCIDENTS This course provides an overview of the law enforcement techniques and tactics employed in confronting large scale or critical incidents including active shooters, natural disasters, hazardous material exposure and explosive devices.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICER PHYSICAL FITNESS The student will participate in various physical exercises, including stretching, calisthenics, and running in preparation for Defensive Tactics Training.

INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS This course provides an overview of the correctional academy program and the Criminal Justice System in Florida.

COMMUNICATIONS The student will learn the report writing process from the interview, statement taking, note taking, and the final report product. Interpersonal communication skills are covered along with use of telecommunications.

OFFICER SAFETY This course covers potential situations that may occur in a correctional facility and which action should be taken. Topics such as location and control of contraband and facility identification policies will be discussed.

FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT An overview of daily operations within a correctional facility. Topics include: security and hazardous equipment identification, and storage procedures.

INTAKE AND RELEASE This course provides instruction on topics not limited to inmate intake procedures, fingerprinting, inmate security levels, and legal issues involved in criminal history information.

SUPERVISING IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY This course is designed to provide an overview of the supervisory role within a correctional facility, including aspects of daily operations, the disciplinary process, safety, security, and treatment of inmates.

SUPERVISING SPECIAL POPULATIONS This course is designed to provide an overview of the supervisory role in a correctional facility among inmates categorized as special population. Topics include: supervising a housing unit, officer safety and professionalism, and inmate care, custody, and control.

RESPONDING TO INCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES This course prepares students for potential types of emergency situations that may occur within a correctional facility and examines the actions that should be taken. Topics include but are not limited to: hazardous materials, riots, bomb threats, and man-made and natural disasters.

OFFICER WELLNESS AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS The student will participate in various physical exercises, including stretching, calisthenics and running in preparation for Defense Tactics Training.

CROSS-OVER PROGRAM UPDATES This course is for instructors to deliver expanded or updated instruction on curriculum topics contained in this cross-over program, e.g., new techniques, high liability area or application of relevant case law.

DART FIRING STUN GUN This course will introduce the student to the basics of the dart-firing stun gun and provide the fundamental knowledge on this emerging tool in Criminal Justice.